Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)CHIX:BGFDL 40 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82% as of Feb. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 12.34. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BGFDL with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,588 Asset Management companies, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks better than 78.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BGFDl'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.81 Med: 12.34 Max: 23.27
Current: 20.11
During the past 13 years, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 23.27%. The lowest was -17.81%. And the median was 12.34%.
CHIX:BGFDl's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 78.09% of 1588
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.205
vs CHIX:BGFDl: 20.11
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDl) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CHIX:BGFDL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82% mean?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 12.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #348 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 12.34. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 7.82% is 8.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #348 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) ranks #348 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s value of 7.82% is 8.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.34 vs. the industry median of 7.21, Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,588 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82% is 8.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 12.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.82%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 12.34 and 8.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.21. Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) (CHIX:BGFDL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.82% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) Business Description
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (The) PLC is an investment company based in the United Kingdom. The company aims to achieve long-term capital growth principally through investment in medium to smaller-sized Japanese companies, which have above average prospects for growth. It invests in various sectors, such as commerce and services; manufacturing and machinery; electrical and electronics; retail; real estate and construction; information, communication and utilities, chemicals, financials, and pharmaceuticals among others. The company is engaged in a single segment of business, being an investment trust company.
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